Revolution

Question 0

The policies he came up with led to the American Revolution

Answer 0

King George III

Question 1

I was one of the most inspiring speakers and I came up with the quote “give me liberty or give me death”

Answer 1

Patrick Henry

Question 2

He became the governor of Massachusetts and I was the president for both the first and second continental congress.

Answer 2

John Hancock

Question 3

He was a hero at the Battle of Saratoga, but then he became the biggest trader in history

Answer 3

Benedict Arnold

Question 4

He wrote the common sense suggesting he ordinary people could govern themselves and the king wasn’t necessary.

Answer 4

Thomas Paine

Question 5

He wrote the Declaration of Independence

Answer 5

Thomas Jefferson

Question 6

I helped convince Thomas Jefferson to write the declaration. I actually wrote a declaration about a year before the actual declaration. I also helped persuade France to join the patriots side.

Answer 6

Ben Franklin

Question 7

He volunteered and the very first spy for the Americans. Unfortunately he was caught and hung by the British

Answer 7

Nathan Hale

Question 8

He spied on the British pretending to be a run away slave. He is African American and got some important information for the American side

Answer 8

James Armistead

Question 9

He helped American Prisoners escape the British control, he is Jewish, and he was also captured by the British, but they spared his life to try and get information from him about the Americans

Answer 9

Haym Solomon

Question 10

He led the Americans to victory at the battle of Vincennes

Answer 10

George Rogers Clark

Question 11

He led the Americans to victory at Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis. He also changed his name to disguise himself

Answer 11

John Paul Jones

Question 12

He was an influential town leader, judge, historian, schoolmaster, archeologist, and a soldier. He eventually becomes a school teacher.

Answer 12

Wentworth Cheswell

Question 13

She fought for woman’s rights. She wrote to her husband (the president). She kept writing to him about remembering the women.

Answer 13

Abigail Adams

Question 14

She disguised himself as a man to fight in the Revolution. She was discovered when she got sick.

Answer 14

Deborah Sampson

Question 15

He bought ships and supplies and sailed to America to help the Patriots side. He also became a valuable commander in Washington’s army

Answer 15

Marquis de Lafayette

Question 16

He was a Spanish ally for the American side. He also got supplies like gunpowder that would help the colonial army

Answer 16

Bernardo de Galvez

Question 17

He trained some soldiers to march, use their bayonets, and execute orders quickly on the battle field. He also helped create the Blue Book that helped the soldiers threw threw the war.

Answer 17

Friedrich Von Steuben

Question 18

after a month long siege he surrendered to Washington’s army, ending the military part of the Revolution.

Answer 18

General Cornwallis

Question 19

He led the Americans through the American Revolution. At Valley Forge he turned my army into a professional army.

Answer 19

George Washington

Question 20

When: April 1775
Where: Massachusetts
What: The first shots of the Revolution were fired. The colonists forced the British to retreat back to Boston and were held there under siege for 11 months.

Answer 20

Lexington and Concord

Question 21

When: May 1775
Where: Northeastern New York (on lake Champlain)
What: The Green Mountain Boys took over Fort Ticonderoga and in the fort there were many weapons and canyons. Now the colonists had more weapons and canyons to use in the upcoming battles.

Answer 21

Fort Ticonderoga

Question 22

When: June 1775
Where: Charlestown, Boston
What: It was the first major and important battle of the American Revolution.

Answer 22

Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 23

Where: Long Island
When: August 27, 1776
What: Forced Washington to retreat to Pennsylvania. This lead to a very harsh winter with not a lot of supplies and a lot of soldiers becoming sick.

Answer 23

Long Island Campaign

Question 24

Where: New Jersey
When: Trenton: December 26, 1776
Princeton: January 1777
What: Washington outsmarts Cornwallis twice. The Battle of Trenton and Princeton persuaded the soldiers to reenlist, boosts morale, and gives hope.

Answer 24

Trenton and Princeton

Question 25

The British were seized in Philadelphia after the victories at Branywine and Germantown. This boosted the colonists morale and they believed that it was bad luck and not bad tactics.
When: October 4, 1777
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Answer 25

Brandywine and Germantown

Question 26

When: October 17, 1777
Where: New York
What: This was the turning point in the war. This win at Saratoga convinced France to become our ally.

Answer 26

Saratoga

Question 27

When: December 1777 - May 1778
Where: Pennsylvania
What: The winter at Valley Forge was one of the worst winters for Washington’s troops. After the Winter at Valley Forge, Washington’s troops were better trained and more determined then ever before.

Answer 27

Winter of Valley Forge

Question 28

When: February 1779
What: George Rogers Clark won against the British. The Patriots claimed the Ohio River Valley.

Answer 28

Battle of Vincennes

Question 29

Where: in the Atlantic Ocean
When: September 1779
What: John Paul Jones lead this battle to victory. Merchant ships converted into war ships to face the British Navy. The Americans won.

Answer 29

Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis

Question 30

When: September - October 19, 1781
Where: Virginia
What: The Battle Of Yorktown was the final major battle in the war.

Answer 30

Battle of Yorktown

Question 31

• 56 delegates from every colony except Georgia
• George Washington, Patrick Henry, Sam and John Adams, and other founding fathers
• agreed to continue boycotts and stop exporting raw materials
• met due to the intolerable acts

Answer 31

First Continental Congress

Question 32

• not breaking away from Britain yet
• George Washington is commander
• no taxing power
• very poor

Answer 32

Second Continental Congress

Question 33

• Symbolizes Peace
• last attempt to keep peace as long as king&parliament protect colonists rights
• declared loyalty to Britain King George III refuses to read it; views the colonists as traitors

Answer 33

Olive Branch Petition